Top 26 Reasons for the

9.48% larger sensor. The larger the sensor the more light the sensor captures yielding in better image quality.

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142

Sizably more focus points

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11

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9

2 more focus points. The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.

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139

Distinctly lower noise at high ISO

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1131 ISO

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755 ISO

49.80% lower noise at high ISO. The maximum ISO at which the device still captures excellent quality images. Source: DxOMark.

2x higher maximum light sensitivity. With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.

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86

Significantly better video recording quality

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1080 x 30 fps

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720 x 29.97 fps

1.50x better video recording quality

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71

Significantly better color depth

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24.1 bits

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21.9 bits

10.05% better color depth. The better a device's color depth the more color nuances it can distinguish. Source: DxOMark.

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67

Faster video autofocus due to a phase detection autofocus when shooting movies

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Yes

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No

A phase detection autofocus is much faster than a contrast detection autofocus and allows sharper movies.

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67

Considerably higher pixel density

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471 ppi

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262 ppi

1.80x higher pixel density

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60

Substantially higher resolution

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1176x784 px

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588x392 px

4x higher resolution

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58

Sizably wider dynamic range

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13.2 Evs

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11 Evs

20% wider dynamic range. The better the dynamic range the system captures a wider number of values from dark to light leading to more details in low and highlights. Source: DxOMark.